We hope you are as excited about Big Garden Bird Watch as we are!

Staff in our Brighton office were delighted to record the first chiffchaff in our rooftop garden the other day, and we are hoping it returns for the count! Don't forget to top up your feeders and ensure that wildlife has clean, unfrozen water in this cold weather.

If you haven't signed up to take part in the #biggardenbirdwatch yet, you can still download our pack online.

We've even added some special events for our reserves this weekend. Why not make your own bird feeder at RSPB Pagham Harbour or RSPB Pulborough Brooks in West Sussex, or stock up on seed at RSPB Rainham Marshes in Essex? Our North East Hants Local Group will be at Fleet Pond in Hampshire to help new and experienced birders get a closer view of the birds they spot.

If you can't make it to a reserve our membership teams will also be out across the South East this weekend, offering you advice on how to identify species, attract them to your gardens, and giving out Big Garden Birdwatch survey leaflets.

Look out for them at the locations below!

Saturday 21st January

  • Staunton Country Park, Hampshire
  • Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire
  • Southwater Country Park, Horsham
  • British Wildlife Centre, Surrey
  • Mote Park, Maidstone

Sunday 22nd January

  • St James’ Park, Southampton,
  • Lepe Country Park, Hampshire
  • Dinton Pastures Country Park, Reading
  • British Wildlife Centre, Surrey
  • Mote Park, Maidstone
  • Withdean Sports Complex, Brighton
  • Uckfield Leisure Centre, East Sussex